Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Physiatry 2026 conference

Will you be attending Physiatry ‘26 from February 17-21 in San Juan, Puerto Rico? We can’t wait to connect with you there. Here’s a list of presentations that our faculty will be giving: 

Wednesday, February 18

Resident, Fellow & Medical Student Bootcamp
Time: 8 a.m.–12 p.m. (Eastern)
Location: Room 208 ABC
Speaker: Jared R. Levin, MD, Assistant Professor

Thursday, February 19, 2026

The complexities of consciousness: Differentiating overlapping syndromes, understanding biases, and mastering assessment in unresponsive patients
Time: 3:30–5 p.m. (Eastern)
Location: Room 209 ABC
Faculty: Cherry Junn, MD, Assistant Professor

Friday, February 20, 2026

Going beyond: Neuromodulation in acquired brain injury
Time: 8:15–9:15 a.m. (Eastern)
Location: Room 208 ABC
Course Director: Cherry Junn, MD, Assistant Professor

Words that work: Communication skills for challenging conversations in rehabilitation
Time: 3:30–5 p.m. (Eastern)
Location: Room 103 AB
Course Director: Scott Campea, MD, Assistant Professor
Faculty: Julia Fram, MD, Assistant Professor

Saturday, February 21, 2026

AAP Awards Breakfast and Member Caucus
Time: 7:30- 9:15 a.m. (Eastern)
Location: Ballroom A - 3rd floor
Awardee: Professor David C. Morgenroth, MD, will receive the 2026 Carolyn Braddom Ritzler Research Award. This award honors individuals whose research has made a profound impact on the science and practice of physical medicine and rehabilitation, advancing clinical care, policy, and research direction. 

RMSTP New Knowledge Plenary
Time: 9:15–10 a.m. (Eastern)
Location: Ballroom A – 3rd floor
Poster Presenter: Levi Bale, MD, Resident Physician

We hope to connect with you at Physiatry ’26!